44 Cornell Ave, Buffalo, NY 14226 Property Records

Erie County and Amherst Town property record for 44 Cornell Ave, Buffalo, NY 14226

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,348 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.199 acres (8,640 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$113,000 (Sep 2004)
Tax Bill	$4,967 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`142289 79.12-2-39`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`142289 79.12-2-39`
Alternative APN	`22890791200002039000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,348 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,348 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick
Lot Area	8,640 sqft (0.199 acres)
Lot Dimensions	95.8 ft deep x 90 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	460 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	342 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	44 CORNELL AVE
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14226-4208
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	635 13 TO 15 56 11 7
Legal Subdivision	THE HOLLAND LAND COMPANYS SURVEY
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	39.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	AMHERST
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	9501

Owner

44 Cornell Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2004.

Source: Erie County and Amherst Town records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	44 CORNELL AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14226-4208
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 1, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 1, 2004 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 2, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20041415
Deed Book / Page	11082 / 2603
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Property Address	44 CORNELL AVE, AMHERST, NY 14226-4208
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 17, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	44 CORNELL AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14226-4208

Mortgage

Document Number	0141210786
Date	Mar 19, 2024
Book Page	14121/786
Instrument	2024043769

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2054

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 44 Cornell Ave was $4,967 with exemptions applied, up 142.9% from the year before.

Source: Erie County and Amherst Town assessment roll, as of May 19, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New York
County	Erie County
County Subdivision	Amherst Town
Unified School District	Amherst Central School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$4,967.00 (+142.89%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption
2025	$2,045.00 (-58.25%)	$200,000 (-) Land $41,000 Building $159,000	$202,000 (+1%) Land $41,410 Building $160,590
2024	$4,898.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$200,000 (+41.84%) Land $41,000 Building $159,000	$200,000 (-12.06%) Land $41,000 Building $159,000
2023		$141,000 Land $31,000 Building $110,000	$227,419 Land $50,000 Building $177,419
2019	$4,254.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 44 Cornell Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 10 flood claims nearby since 1979.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 20, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	10 (1979–2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 10
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2017 · other causes

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 44 Cornell Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 97.9% of New York
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	ECWA DIRECT public/private · serves 313,380 people · EPA ID NY1400443
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Nov 2025
Lead	6 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 466 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20